00:00Russia just hit a golden milestone, and it's shaking up the global economy.
00:04Russia's gold reserves have skyrocketed to a historic $311 billion.
00:08That's a massive 57% jump from just a year ago.
00:12This marks the fourth month in a row of steady growth.
00:15Gold now makes up over 42% of Russia's total international reserves.
00:19That's the highest share it's had in 30 years.
00:22The country's total reserves, including foreign exchange, climbed to $734.59 billion.
00:27Russia is now the fifth largest gold holder in the world.
00:32With 2,329 tons of gold, it trails only the U.S., Germany, Italy, and France.
00:38To compare, China holds slightly less gold.
00:41But gold makes up only 768% of its total reserves.
00:45Meanwhile, the U.S. still leads the world with over 8,133 tons of gold.
00:50That's a staggering 80% of its total reserves,
00:53with gold now shining brighter than ever in Russia's vaults.
00:56The global power game is glinting with a golden edge.
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